Respiratory Medicine — Flashcards

Bronchiolitis incidence increases in the _____ season

Croup commonly onsets at _____ to 3 years old

_____ is an URTI commonly at 6 months - 3 years characterised by a seal-like barking cough, stridor & hoarse voice

What is the management of severe / life-threatning asthma in children? _____

What is the management of epiglottitis after endotracheal intubation has taken place? (2) _____

PEF _____% indicates life-threatening asthma

Epiglottitis is _____ and has a rapid onset

Hint: severity

What are the features of epiglottitis? _____

Acute epiglottitis is caused by _____

Hint: organism

What is the likely diagnosis in a child with fever, drooling, & stridor sitting in a tripod position? _____

Hint: ?diagnosis